I'm Headed to the Philly Pen Show 2020!

I'm headed to the Philly Pen Show with Toronto Pen Company this year! We are bringing brand new workshops to expand your pen and ink knowledge and skills, or others to get you started in your fountain pen rabbit hole journey! 

Philadelphia 201 Hotel 
201 North 17th Street

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
January 17, 18, 19, 2020
Friday: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am to 4:00pm
9:00 am Early Entry for Weekend Pass Holders
Get your show passes here!

View workshop dates, times, complete descriptions and extra tidbits and suggestions online! With options for beginners, intermediate pen lovers, and those who are more advanced, as well as straight up pen play, there's definitely something for everyone. Each workshop is suitable for everyone.

Comprehensive Introduction to Fountain Pens - First time at a pen show? Love pens but not entirely sure about fountain pens?This introduction to fountain pens and their friends (that is, ink and paper!) seminar will end with a tour of the pen show floor!

Handwriting 101 - Let’s talk about improving your handwriting! Like any skill, the best way to improve is with proper guidance and practice.

Introduction to Pointed Pen Calligraphy - Learn about the tools required including prepping, maintenance, and the basics of pointed pen scripts! Perfect for beginners, those wanting to freshen their calligraphy skills, as well as brush calligraphers looking to get into pointed pen calligraphy!

Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Fountain Pens 101 - These fountain pens are great tools for broad edge scripts, flourishing, decorating, and more. In this workshop, you’ll explore the joy and potential of your new Pilot Parallel pens!

Inky Messes, Inky Fun - Do you have a superabundance of ink samples, oodles of ink bottles, plenty of paper, and a thirst for creating inky messes? This is a very fun, probably very inky, and definitely creative and artsy workshop!

Letters & Textures - Explore a variety of modern calligraphy styles, lettering, and textures that can be produced with a Pilot Parallel Pen modified to write like a Folded Pen.

Pen Play After Class - Come try out some modified Pilot Parallels, get to know a variety of fountain pen nib grinds, mess around with ink, and chat about pens, nibs, inks, and paper with Azizah Asgarali/GourmetPens and Salman Khattak of Toronto Pen Company. This will be a fun, relaxing “pen meet” where you can try out cool tools and ask questions about your own supplies! Taking pictures and making ink friends and ink splatters will be encouraged.

Nib Customization - get your finicky nibs adjusted, your nibs ground finer, stubbier, sharper, or check out the specialty grinds like the Architect and Engineer! Book your slot(s) ahead of time to secure your spot.